EDITOR'S LETTER ISSUE 1 FEB/MARCH 2011 Editor Simon Griffiths
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Deputy Editor Sarah Warwick
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Contributors
Rick Kiddle, Kate Rew, Simon Murie, Joel Enoch, James Parrack, Midgie Thompson, Dan Bullock, Paul Newsome, Jonathan Knott, Sean Bennett
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WELCOME TO H2OPEN MAGAZINE
When we first came up with the idea of a magazine dedicated to open water swimming, people
asked us what would we write about and who would we write for. “Isn’t open water swimming a tiny minority extreme sport for eccentrics?” they asked. Certainly, open water swimming attracts its fair share of extreme fanatics, and we hope to share some of their amazing stories with you in future issues, but not all of us feel the need to cross oceans or dodge icebergs. Some of us are happy with a quiet swim in a calm, clean river, or a visit to one of the country’s much loved lidos.
One thing we at H2Open love about open water swimming is the diversity both of the challenges and the people doing it. We’ve received enquiries about the magazine from swimmers all around the world, from people looking for their first open water challenge to national champions. We love that there are no age limits to participation, that the sport attracts men and women equally and that it’s open to people with disabilities.
Through H2Open magazine we aim to provide you, the global community of open water swimmers, with the stories and information you want to read. The better we know you, the better we can achieve this goal, so please share your stories, dreams and swimming accomplishments with us. We look forward to hearing from you.
Simon Griffiths, editor GOING STRAIT∆ 22
Simon Murie is the founder of SwimTrek (
swimtrek.com), the leading provider of open water swimming
and coaching camps in the UK and overseas. He is passionate about introducing the joys of open water swimming to the uninitiated, as he shows in this month’s article on the Strait of Gibraltar.
SWIMFASTER! ∆ 36
James Parrack represented Great Britain in the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul and won a silver medal
at the Commonwealth Games in 1990. He co-owns and runs Best Swim Centre (
bestswimcentre.com ), sharing the top swimming tips and tricks – like the ones outlined in this issue’s feature – with new and more experienced swimmers.
ROTTNESTCOMESOFAGE ∆ 46 Despite being a keen
swimmer, H2Open’s deputy editor Sarah Warwick can’t imagine what it must be like for
the participants of the 20km Rottnest Channel Swim in Western Australia. This issue she chats to those who have conquered this event – including one woman who has swum the distance more than 20 times.
TRAININGTOOLS ∆ 53 A keen swimmer and triathlete, Dan Bullock has been coaching since 1990, helping thousands get fitter and faster –
from novice triathletes to Channel veterans. As well as teaching other people how to move more effortlessly and efficiently in the water, Dan can still swim inside of 45mins for 3.8km at the age of 40.
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